Conference and Events Planner – Headingley Stadium
Job Introduction
Sodexo Live have a fantastic opportunity for a Conference and Events Planner to join our first-class team at Headingley Stadium which has recently had a £40m redevelopment.
Headingley Stadium is a world famous home of great teams – Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, and our own events and hospitality team. The site is steeped in sporting legend. With sweeping views over two international sporting arenas it’s a fantastic place to work!
As the planner you will be responsible for taking all conferencing and events enquiries, identifying the customers’ needs and provide solutions to match them, all whilst providing a motivating and exemplary experience.
Ideally you will have some sales experience but ultimately you will be an excellent customer service professional able to build relationships and have a keen interest in events planning and coordination.
At Sodexo you belong, we will take care of you and ensure you thrive in your career and provide you with excellent learning opportunities – we can’t wait for you to be apart of our team!
Role Responsibility
- To exceed targets by providing clients with a motivating and exemplary sales experience
- To deliver a high performing sales culture. This includes understanding and living our sales values and competencies and following company standards of performance.
- Manage C&E enquiries to the company standard
- Identify customer needs and provide solutions to match them
- Build working relationships with internal & external clients
- Ensuring quality management of data using CRM tools provided
The Ideal Candidate
- A strong knowledge of the local market
- A good researcher, negotiator, and client focussed approach
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent communication verbal & written skills
- Excellent business relationship building skills and understanding of customer needs
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver measureable sales targets
- Excellent time management and organisational skills in order to prioritise various job demands
- Proven negotiation skills
Package Description
Up to £22000 per annum plus company bonus scheme
We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more
